GRADE: VIII ENGLISH

WORKSHEET – Phrases and clauses

NAME:_______________________ DATE:

Underline the phrases in the following sentences.

1. Malala was a girl with a lot of determination.

2. We kept staring at the beautiful roses without uttering a single word.
3. Della was proud of her hair, cascading down to her knees.
4. Mother asked the children to stop teasing the little girl.
5. Mahima walked out with a spring in her step.
6. Vera watched the butterflies with brightly coloured wings.
7. Some of my best friends are qualified doctors.
8. Rahul and his cousins have planned to go for a holiday.
9. Beautiful lilies were growing along the bank of the river.
10. Riya enjoys swimming in summer.

Determine whether the underlined word groups are dependent clauses, independent clauses,
or not a clause.

1. Although it was raining, Maria went for a jog at Civitan Park.

2. Brianna eats chocolate whenever she gets a poor grade in math.

3. After the flood, the family moved into a temporary shelter.

4. While walking at the park, John saw a raccoon eating potato chips.

5. Students enrolled in bachelor's and associate's degree programs must pass the Regents'
Test as a graduation requirement.

6. Students who fail to show up for the Regents' test must enroll in the Regents'
remediation courses.
Do as directed
1. Write two (2) sentences, each with two dependent clauses – one at the beginning and
one at the end.
2. Write three (3) sentences with dependent clauses at the end.